Certified translation

Certified document translation for procedures and official bodies

We translate records, criminal background checks, diplomas and legal documents with validity for consulates, universities and official bodies. Italian, Spanish, English, Portuguese and Croatian, with legalization and apostille or asseverazione depending on where you're filing.

  • Italian Translator
  • Legalization and apostille, or asseverazione
  • 100% online
  • Argentina · Spain · Latin America
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The basis of your procedure

What is a certified translation?

It's the translation of a document carried out by a registered translator, who signs and certifies that the translated content faithfully matches the original. It's the kind of translation consulates, universities and official bodies require to validate a document issued in another language — unlike a plain translation, which has no legal validity on its own.

The exact name for this procedure varies by country and by the institution you're filing with. If your document is going into a judicial or notarial file, you probably need specifically a sworn translation. If you're not sure which one your case needs, write to us and we'll confirm before you proceed.

What we translate

Documents we translate in certified form

Civil records

Birth, marriage and death certificates, for citizenship, immigration or civil procedures.

Criminal record certificates

Background checks for visas, residency permits and citizenship procedures.

Diplomas & academic records

Diplomas, transcripts and academic certificates.

Immigration documents

Documentation for visas, residency permits and immigration processes.

Legal documents

Contracts, powers of attorney and other documentation with legal validity.

Citizenship documentation

The complete file for Italian or Spanish citizenship, document by document.

Validity depends on where you file

Legalization and apostille, or asseverazione

How a certified translation gets its validity depends on who you'll be presenting it to — it isn't the same in every case, and we guide you on which one applies to yours.

Italian consulates outside Italy

Legalization and second apostille on the certified translation are usually enough.

Procedures filed in Italy

Asseverazione is required: the sworn translation before an Italian court.

Bodies in Argentina and Spain

We tell you which level of certification applies according to the institution requesting it.

How we work

From your document to a certified translation, in four steps

1

You send us the document

By WhatsApp or email, as a photo or PDF.

2

We review it

We confirm what type of certification your procedure needs.

3

We prepare the certified translation

With legalization and apostille, or asseverazione, as needed.

4

We deliver it

Ready to present to the relevant body.

Where we work

Certified translations across Latin America, Spain and Italy

Countries: Argentina Uruguay Peru Mexico Chile United States Spain Italy

We work 100% online, so it doesn't matter which country you're writing to us from.

Frequently asked questions

About certified translation

It's the translation of a document carried out by a registered translator, who signs and certifies that the translated content faithfully matches the original. It's the kind of translation consulates, universities and official bodies require to validate a document issued in another language.

It depends on where you'll be filing the document. For Italian consulates outside Italy, legalization and second apostille are generally enough. For procedures filed directly in Italy, asseverazione (sworn translation before a court) is required. We tell you which one applies to your case.

Yes, the process is 100% online. You can send us a photo or PDF of your document by WhatsApp or email and we'll walk you through the next steps, wherever you are.

Birth, marriage and death certificates, criminal background checks, diplomas and academic records, immigration documents, and legal documents such as contracts and powers of attorney.

Yes — the certified translation of your documentation is part of the citizenship file. If your procedure is specifically Italian or Spanish citizenship, we offer full support for these cases.

Need a certified translation?

Send us your documentation and we'll tell you the best option for your procedure.